Use-case-based regulation is the right approach for AI: Sriram Raghavan, IBM Software GM

Use-case-based regulation is the right approach for AI: Sriram Raghavan, IBM Software GM

By Vallari Sanzgiri
Publication Date: 2026-10-14 16:04:00

Sriram Raghavan, General Manager, IBM Software, India and Software Innovation Lab

At a time when countries and enterprises alike are talking about clear guardrails and governance in the AI ecosystem, Sriram Raghavan, General Manager, IBM Software, India and Software Innovation Lab pushes case-to-case regulatory framework for AI and AI agents is the most effective method. Rather than an over-arching AI specific law, he takes policymakers to treat AI, a technology, like a technology, Raghavan told businessline.

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